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BUILDING THE BLUEPRINT FOR A WEALTH THAT MATTERS
Most men in this group are stuck in the "Disconnected Provider" trap. You are successful on paper but a ghost at the dinner table. You claim you do it for them, but you have no plan for how that money becomes a legacy. Without a Financial Mission Statement, you are just a high-paid servant to your lifestyle. Mastery of the Vault is not about hoarding. It is about sovereign command over resources. A Driver knows exactly where every dollar is going and why it is going there. A Passenger just hopes there is enough left at the end of the month to buy some peace. If you cannot define the "Why" behind the numbers, you will never have enough. The fire of the forge requires you to take 100% ownership of the treasury. Stop reacting to your bills and start designing your future. Your children do not need a bankroll, they need a father who leads with intention. The Drill 1. Draft a one-sentence Family Financial Mission Statement today. 2. Audit your last 30 days of spending. 3. Highlight every purchase that did not align with your family's mission. Engagement Seed: What is the biggest "financial leak" in your life that is actually a symptom of a lack of purpose?
BUILDING THE BLUEPRINT FOR A WEALTH THAT MATTERS
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I'm still alive boys! Lol Another drill item I would add is taking at least 1 course or watching a new video involving financial literacy or skill. For example, during the GameStop saga I found out about option trading. After 6 years of honing in and staying on track of learning, I have the ability to make money even during down markets.
YOUR CHILDREN ARE NOT PROJECTS TO BE FIXED
I spent years trying to be the man with all the answers. I thought my job was to correct every mistake and solve every problem my kids had. The Crucible of Loss taught me a painful lesson. When I lost the daily connection to my children, I realized I had not been listening for years. I was just waiting for my turn to talk. I was trying to fix them so I could feel like a successful father. If you do not listen to the small things now, they will not tell you the big things later. They will find someone else who will listen. You might not like who that person is. Stop being the consultant in your home. Start being the father who actually hears. The Drill: 1. Set a 10-minute timer when your child starts talking to you today. 2. Do not offer a single piece of advice or a solution. 3. Only use phrases like "Tell me more" or "How did that feel?" What is one thing your child told you recently that you tried to fix instead of just hearing?
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@Zachary Martin My son, who is 7 and older than his 5 year old sister, already knows I'm going to ask how was your day? What were some of your favorite parts? And when the answer is "I don't know" I followup with "were you even there?" It's a small joke but he has used it on his sister as I ask when we are together to have a family talk of our days. Lol "were you even at school if you don't know your favorite part of the day?"
Getting ready
Sorry for missing this morning guys. I was up late getting my copies of emails/texts/etc along with pictures to show for my custody trial. Any recommendations? Feel free to message me personally if preferred. I'm behind the 8-ball and will take any advice to get a better position.
Greyhound
If you haven't seen it yet, the movie Greyhound is amazing. Based on true events, Tom Hanks plays a role of a leader that stays unphased in front of his men, making tough decisions, and needing to persevere. Great qualities for us as men and being dads.
Introduce yourself and share 1 thing you want to achieve before 2026.
Hey guys! This is the place to introduce yourself. This is a judgement free zone. We are all here because we want more, better, different. This is a place to share your story so we all can get to know each other, find similarities, differences, common hobbies, goals and dreams. Lets come together and help each other become our best and grow. I believe vulnerability is important and having men to confide in makes a difference. Lets make this our space to be those men for others and become a brotherhood who take on this world together. I will be posting about myself and i look forward to seeing what everyone says about themselves. Tell us: Where are you from? 1 cool fact about your childhood? How many kids you have? What you do for work? What is a dream you've always held onto? What are the biggest 2 barriers holding you back? Why you joined? 1 thing you want to accomplish in the next 4 months? I know those are a few questions and it might seem like a lot. It will be easy when you do it and it will help you get it out and allow others to learn more about you. I will have more questions for us to discuss later. Welcome!
Introduce yourself and share 1 thing you want to achieve before 2026.
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@Nathaniel Moore Yeah bud! I've missed the past 2 mornings from working late night. I'll be on tomorrow! Solid group of guys! Looking forward to hearing your story and "grabbing a hand to pull out of water".
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Glad you could join this morning!
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Ryan Falck
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Just a single dad figuring things out!

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Joined Dec 31, 2025